Biblical Baby Names

man, earth; the first human

Also: Adamo, Adan, Adi

Abel

breath, vapor; the first martyr (Gen 4)

Also: Abe

Seth

appointed; son of Adam after Abel

Also: Sett

Enoch

dedicated; walked with God, was not (Gen 5:24)

Also: Hanoch, Enok

Noah

rest; the ark-builder

Also: Noé, Noach

Abraham

father of many nations; the friend of God

Also: Abe, Avi, Avram, Bram, Ibrahim

Isaac

laughter; son of promise to Abraham

Also: Ike, Izaak, Yitzhak, Isak

Jacob

supplanter; renamed Israel; the patriarch

Also: Jake, Jakob, Yakov, Iago, Diego, Jago

Reuben

see, a son! (Gen 29:32); Jacob's firstborn

Also: Reuven, Rueben, Ruben

Simeon

hearing (Gen 29:33); Jacob's second son

Also: Simon, Shimon, Sim

Levi

joined (Gen 29:34); ancestor of the priestly tribe

Also: Lev, Levy, Levi

Judah

praised; the tribe through which Messiah came

Also: Jude, Judas, Yehuda

Dan

judge (Gen 30:6); son of Jacob and Bilhah

Also: Dann

Naphtali

my wrestling (Gen 30:8); tribe of Galilee

Also: Naftali

Gad

fortune / a troop cometh (Gen 30:11); warrior tribe

Asher

happy / blessed (Gen 30:13); coastal tribe

Also: Ash

Issachar

there is reward (Gen 30:18); tribe of 'understanding the times'

Also: Issa

Zebulun

dwelling / honor (Gen 30:20); maritime-trade Galilean tribe

Also: Zebulon, Zeb

Joseph

he will add; the dreamer-savior of Egypt

Also: Joe, Joey, Yosef, Yousef, Yusuf, Pepe, Giuseppe, José

Benjamin

son of the right hand (Gen 35:18); tribe of Saul and Paul

Also: Ben, Benny, Benji, Bennett

Ephraim

fruitful (Gen 41:52); Joseph's younger son

Also: Efraim, Efrem, Efren

Moses

drawn out; the lawgiver and deliverer

Also: Moshe, Mose, Musa

Aaron

mountain of strength; the first high priest

Also: Aron, Ari, Aharon

Caleb

whole-hearted; one of two faithful spies

Also: Cale, Kaleb, Kayleb

Joshua

Yahweh is salvation; led Israel into the land

Also: Josh, Yeshua, Jeshua, Hoshea, Joshuah

Gideon

mighty warrior; judge of three hundred

Also: Gid, Gidi

Samson

sun, brightness; the long-haired Nazirite judge

Also: Sam, Shimshon

Boaz

swift, strong; kinsman-redeemer of Ruth

Also: Boz

Samuel

heard by God; last judge, first prophet of kings

Also: Sam, Sammy, Shmuel

Saul

asked of God; the first king of Israel

Also: Shaul, Sol

David

beloved; king after God's own heart

Also: Dave, Davy, Davis, Davide, Dawid, Dovid

Solomon

peace; David's wise son; temple-builder

Also: Sol, Solly, Salomon, Salman, Shlomo, Suleyman

Elijah

my God is Yahweh; great prophet of Mount Carmel

Also: Eli, Elias, Elia, Ilya

Elisha

God is salvation; successor of Elijah

Also: Elish, Elisée

Hezekiah

Yahweh strengthens; reforming king of Judah

Also: Hez, Heskiah, Chizkiyahu

Josiah

the LORD heals; the boy-king of reform

Also: Josias, Josi

Asa

physician / healer; reforming king of Judah

Uzziah

my strength is Yahweh; king of Judah

Also: Azariah

Rehoboam

enlarger of the people; Solomon's son

Also: Roboam

Manasseh

making to forget; the wicked-then-repentant king of Judah

Also: Menasseh, Manasses

Phinehas

mouth of brass; Aaron's zealous grandson (Num 25)

Also: Pinchas, Phineas

Isaiah

the LORD is salvation; the messianic prophet

Also: Isiah, Izzy, Yeshayahu, Esaias, Isaias

Jeremiah

the LORD exalts; the weeping prophet

Also: Jerry, Jem, Yirmeyahu, Jeremias

Ezekiel

God will strengthen; the prophet of the exile

Also: Zeke, Ezekial, Yechezkel

Daniel

God is my judge; the prophet in exile

Also: Dan, Danny, Dani

Hosea

salvation; prophet of God's covenant love

Also: Hoshea, Oshea, Osee

Joel

Yahweh is God; prophet of the day of the LORD

Also: Yoel

Amos

burden-bearer; prophet of justice

Obadiah

servant of Yahweh; shortest OT book

Also: Obadias

Jonah

dove; the reluctant prophet

Also: Jonas, Yonah, Yunus

Micah

who is like God; the prophet of Bethlehem

Also: Micaiah, Mica, Mika

Nahum

comforter; prophet of Nineveh's fall

Also: Naum

Habakkuk

embrace; prophet of 'the just shall live by faith'

Also: Habacuc

Zephaniah

Yahweh hides; prophet of the coming day

Also: Tzefania

Haggai

festal; prophet of the second-temple build

Also: Aggeus

Zechariah

Yahweh remembers; prophet of post-exile vision

Also: Zach, Zac, Zacharias

Malachi

my messenger; last prophet of the OT

Also: Mal, Malakai

Ezra

help; the priest-scribe of the return

Also: Esdras, Ezri

Nehemiah

the LORD comforts; wall-builder of Jerusalem

Also: Neh, Nechemiah

Mordecai

devoted to Marduk; Esther's cousin and guardian

Also: Mort, Modi

Zacharias

Yahweh remembers; father of John the Baptist

Also: Zach, Zachary, Zac, Zak, Zachariah

John the Baptist

Yahweh is gracious; the forerunner of Christ

Also: Jack, Johnny, Sean, Ian, Evan, Juan, Hans, Ivan, Giovanni, Jonas, João, Yohanan

Andrew

manly, courageous; brought Peter to Jesus

Also: Andy, Drew, Andre, Anders, Andreas, Anderson

Peter

rock; chief apostle, fisherman

Also: Pete, Petros, Pedro, Pierre, Pyotr, Cephas, Piotr

James

supplanter (Greek for Jacob); apostle and brother of John

Also: Jim, Jimmy, Jamie, Jaime, Iago, Diego, Santiago

Philip

lover of horses; apostle and evangelist

Also: Phil, Felipe, Filippo, Philippos, Phillip

Nathanael

gift of God; 'in whom is no guile' (John 1:47)

Also: Nat, Natty, Nathaniel, Nathan

Matthew

gift of God; tax collector turned apostle

Also: Matt, Matty, Mateo, Matias, Mathieu, Matthias

Thomas

twin; the doubting-then-believing apostle

Also: Tom, Tommy, Thom, Tomás, Tomasso, Toma

Mark

warrior (Latin); the second evangelist

Also: Marc, Marcus, Markos, Marko, Marcos

Luke

light; physician and evangelist

Also: Lucas, Lukas, Loukas, Luca, Luc

Paul

small; apostle to the Gentiles

Also: Paolo, Pablo, Pasha, Pavel, Paulo

Barnabas

son of encouragement; companion of Paul

Also: Barney, Barnaby

Silas

woods, forest; Paul's missionary companion

Also: Silvanus, Cy

Timothy

honored by God; Paul's son in the faith

Also: Tim, Timmy, Timotheus, Timoteo

Titus

honored; Paul's Gentile companion

Also: Tito

Apollos

destroyer; eloquent Alexandrian Christian (Acts 18-19)

Jude

praise (same root as Judah); author of Jude

Also: Judah, Judas, Yehuda

Philemon

affectionate; addressee of Paul's letter

Onesimus

profitable; the runaway slave restored by Paul's letter

Epaphras

lovely; servant of the Colossian church (Col 1:7)

Epaphroditus

lovely / charming; Philippian messenger to Paul (Phil 2:25)

Also: Aphro

Tychicus

fortunate; Paul's trusted letter-carrier

Aristarchus

best ruler; companion of Paul in Macedonia and Rome

Crispus

curly-haired; synagogue ruler at Corinth converted by Paul

Trophimus

nourishing; Ephesian companion of Paul

Sosthenes

safe in strength; ruler of synagogue at Corinth

Tertius

third (Latin); scribe of Romans (Rom 16:22)

Agabus

locust; prophet who foretold famine and Paul's arrest

Stephen

crown; the first Christian martyr

Also: Steve, Stefan, Stephan, Esteban, Etienne, Stefano, Stevie

Cornelius the Centurion

horn (Latin); first Gentile baptized into the church (Acts 10)

Also: Corny, Cornel, Corneliu

Gabriel

man of God; the announcing angel

Also: Gabe, Gabby, Gavriel, Gabriele

Shem

name, renown; eldest son of Noah; patriarch of the covenant line

Also: Sem

Eber

the other side; great-grandson of Shem; root of the word "Hebrew"

Also: Heber, Ever

Eliezer

"my God is help"; Abraham's trusted servant (Gen 15:2); Moses's second son

Also: Lazar, Lazaro, Eli

Jubal

"stream" or "ram's-horn"; son of Lamech; originator of instrumental music (Gen 4:21)

Jabal

"river" or "to lead"; eldest son of Lamech; originator of nomadic pastoralism (Gen 4:20)

Cleopas

"glory of the father"; Emmaus-road disciple to whom the risen Christ appeared (Luke 24)

Abijah

"my father is Yahweh"; the third king of Judah; also the priestly course of Zacharias (Luke 1:5)

Also: Abia, Aviya

Malachi Andrew

memorial — Adam & Maria's first child (2017)

Biblical Girl Names 47 primary · 189 w/ variants

Biblical names suited for girls — matriarchs, prophetesses, queens, and disciples. Each card shows the canonical headword, popularity rating, one-line meaning, and common nicknames/variants.

Sarah

princess; Abraham's wife; mother of nations

Also: Sara, Sally, Sarai, Zara

Hagar

flight, stranger; Egyptian handmaid; mother of Ishmael

Also: Hajar

Rebekah

to bind; Isaac's wife; mother of Jacob and Esau

Also: Rebecca, Becky, Becca, Reba, Beck

Leah

weary; Jacob's first wife; mother of Judah

Also: Lea, Lia, Lee, Léa

Rachel

ewe; Jacob's beloved wife; mother of Joseph and Benjamin

Also: Rae, Raquel, Rachelle, Rakel, Rahel

Miriam

bitter; prophetess, sister of Moses and Aaron

Also: Mariam, Mira, Miri

Asenath

gift of the sun-god (Egyptian); wife of Joseph

Also: Aseneth

Rahab

broad / wide; the Jericho harlot in Christ's line

Also: Rachab

Deborah

bee; prophetess and judge

Also: Deb, Debbie, Debby, Devorah

Jael

mountain goat; the tent-peg woman of Judges 4

Also: Yael, Jaella

Naomi

pleasant; Ruth's mother-in-law

Also: Nomi, Noemi, Noémie

Ruth

companion, friend; Moabite great-grandmother of David

Also: Ruthie

Hannah

grace; the long-barren mother of Samuel

Also: Hanna, Hana, Anna, Anne, Ann, Annie

Abigail

father is joy; David's wife of wisdom

Also: Abby, Abbie, Gail, Abi

Bathsheba

daughter of the oath; mother of Solomon

Also: Sheba

Tamar

palm tree; mother in the line of Christ (Matt 1:3)

Also: Tamara, Tammy

Huldah the Prophetess

weasel; prophetess of Josiah's reform (2 Kings 22)

Also: Hulda

Hadassah

myrtle tree; the Hebrew (covenant) name of Queen Esther (Esth 2:7)

Also: Hadasa, Hadas

Jemima

dove; first of Job's three restored daughters (Job 42:14)

Also: Jemimah, Yemima, Mimi

Keziah

cassia (priestly anointing-spice); second of Job's restored daughters

Also: Kezia, Kessie, Ketziah

Vashti

beautiful; the queen Ahasuerus deposed before Esther

Also: Vasht

Esther

star; queen who saved her people

Also: Hadassah, Essie, Hettie, Estee, Ester

Elisabeth

God is my oath; mother of John the Baptist

Also: Liz, Beth, Betsy, Eliza, Lisbeth, Elsa, Elise, Lisa, Bess, Lizzie, Elspeth

Mary

bitter, beloved; mother of Christ

Also: Maria, Marie, Maryam, Molly, Polly, Mae, May, Mariah

Anna the Prophetess

grace; temple-prophetess at Christ's presentation

Also: Anne, Ann, Annie, Anya, Anita

Martha

lady, mistress; sister of Mary and Lazarus

Also: Marta, Marty, Mattie, Marthe

Mary Magdalene

of Magdala; first witness of the resurrection

Also: Maggie, Madeline, Madeleine, Magda, Magdalena

Salome

peace; mother of James and John; at the resurrection

Also: Sal, Salma

Joanna

Yahweh is gracious; faithful woman at the resurrection

Also: Jo, Joan, Joanne, Johanna, Jana

Tabitha

gazelle (Hebrew); raised by Peter (Acts 9:36-42)

Also: Tabby, Dorcas

Dorcas

gazelle (Greek for Tabitha); same disciple raised by Peter

Also: Tabitha

Lydia

woman from Lydia; first European convert (Acts 16)

Also: Liddy, Lyddie, Lydie

Phoebe

radiant; deacon of Cenchrea (Rom 16:1)

Also: Phebe

Priscilla

ancient; co-worker with Paul (with husband Aquila)

Also: Prisca, Cilla, Priscille

Rhoda

rose; the maid who knew Peter's voice (Acts 12)

Also: Rhody

Lois

unfeigned-faith grandmother of Timothy (2 Tim 1:5)

Also: Lo

Eunice

good victory; believing Jewish mother of Timothy

Also: Uni

Chloe

green sprout; Christian woman who reported Corinthian divisions to Paul

Also: Clo, Khloe, Cloe

Damaris

gentle; convert at Athens through Paul's Mars' Hill sermon

Also: Mara

Susanna

lily; supporter of Christ's Galilean ministry (Luke 8:3)

Also: Susan, Sue, Susie, Suzy, Suzanne, Shoshana, Susannah

Claudia

noble Roman gens; Christian woman in Paul's final epistle

Also: Claudette, Claudine

Julia

noble Roman gens; Christian woman in Paul's greeting (Rom 16:15)

Also: Julie, Juliet, Juliana, Yulia, Giulia

Eve

life-giver; the first woman, mother of all living

Also: Eva, Evie, Eveline, Chava

Bethany

house of figs; the village of Lazarus, Mary, Martha

Also: Beth, Bethy

Maria

the Latin form of Mary; the editor's wife — bitter made sweet

Also: Mary, Marie, Mariana

Hope

memorial — Adam & Maria's twin daughter (2018)

Mercy

memorial — Adam & Maria's twin daughter (2018)

Biblical Unisex Names 7 primary · 16 w/ variants

Biblical place-names and concept-names used for both boys and girls — Shiloh, Eden, Jordan, Zion, Carmel.

Shiloh

he whose right it is (Gen 49:10); Messianic title + place; modern unisex

Jordan River

descend, flow down; the river of baptism; modern unisex

Also: Jordy, Jordana

Eden

delight, pleasure; the garden of original creation

Also: Edie, Edyn

Carmel

vineyard, garden; mountain where Elijah called down fire

Also: Carmela, Carmen

Zion

fortification; God's holy hill; modern unisex

Also: Zionie

Tamar

palm tree; primarily female but used both in modern use

Also: Tamara

Hannah

grace; primarily female but rare male use in some traditions

Also: Hanna

Christian Tradition — Boys 43 primary · 166 w/ variants

Names not from the Bible itself but carried in the Christian tradition — Charles, William, Augustine, Wesley, virtue names, early-church saints, Reformers. Info-only cards (no dictionary entry unless one already exists).

Theodore

★★★★★

Greek Theodōros — "God's gift"; many early-church saints; biblical Theophilus shares root

Also: Theo, Ted, Teddy, Fyodor, Tudor

Christopher

★★★★★

Greek Christophoros — "Christ-bearer"; legendary 3rd-century saint

Also: Chris, Topher, Kit, Christo, Cristóbal

Charles

★★★★☆

Germanic karl — "free man"; Charlemagne, Charles Spurgeon, Charles Wesley

Also: Charlie, Chas, Carlos, Karl, Carl, Cary

William

★★★★★

Germanic Wilhelm — "resolute protector"; William Tyndale, William Carey, William of Orange

Also: Will, Willy, Billy, Bill, Liam, Guillermo, Wilhelm, Guillaume

Henry

★★★★★

Germanic Heimric — "estate ruler"; many English Christian kings

Also: Hank, Harry, Hal, Heinrich, Enrique, Henri, Enrico

Edward

★★★☆☆

Old English Eadweard — "rich guard"; Edward the Confessor (saint-king)

Also: Ed, Eddie, Ted, Teddy, Eduardo, Edouard

George

★★★★☆

Greek Geōrgios — "farmer, earth-worker"; St. George (dragon-slayer); George Whitefield, George Müller

Also: Georgie, Jorge, Giorgio, Yuri, Jürgen

Patrick

Latin Patricius — "noble"; Patrick of Ireland (5th-century missionary)

Also: Pat, Paddy, Patricio, Patrik

Francis

★★★☆☆

Latin Franciscus — "Frenchman"; Francis of Assisi; Francis Schaeffer

Also: Frank, Frankie, Francesco, Francisco, François

Anthony

★★★★★

Latin Antonius — Roman gens, possibly "priceless"; Anthony the Great (desert father)

Also: Tony, Antoine, Antonio, Anton

Vincent

★★★★☆

Latin Vincens — "conquering"; Vincent de Paul; Vincent of Lérins

Also: Vince, Vinny, Vincenzo, Vicente

Gregory

Greek Grēgorios — "watchful"; Gregory the Great; Gregory of Nazianzus; Gregory of Nyssa

Also: Greg, Gregor, Grigorii, Gregorio

Augustine

Latin Augustinus — "venerable"; Augustine of Hippo (354-430); Augustine of Canterbury

Also: Gus, Augustin, Agustín

Benedict

★★☆☆☆

Latin Benedictus — "blessed"; Benedict of Nursia (founder of Western monasticism)

Also: Ben, Benny, Bennett, Benedikt

Bernard

Germanic Bernhard — "brave as a bear"; Bernard of Clairvaux (12th-century mystic)

Also: Bernie, Bernardo, Barney

Calvin

Latin Calvinus — "bald"; John Calvin (Reformer, 1509-1564)

Also: Cal, Cale, Kelvin

Martin

★★★★☆

Latin Martinus — "of Mars"; Martin of Tours; Martin Luther (Reformer)

Also: Marty, Martino, Martín

Justin

★★★★☆

Latin Justus — "just, righteous"; Justin Martyr (2nd-century apologist)

Also: Justus, Justino

Anselm

Germanic — "helmet of God"; Anselm of Canterbury (ontological argument)

Also: Ansel, Anselmo

Ambrose

Greek Ambrosios — "immortal"; Ambrose of Milan (mentor of Augustine)

Also: Amby, Ambrosio

Jerome

Greek Hieronymos — "sacred name"; Jerome (Vulgate translator)

Also: Jerry, Geronimo, Gerome, Hieronymus

Cyril

★☆☆☆☆

Greek Kyrillos — "lordly"; Cyril of Jerusalem; Cyril of Alexandria

Also: Kiril, Cirilo

Athanasius

Greek Athanasios — "immortal"; Athanasius the Great (defender of Nicaea)

Also: Athan

Polycarp

Greek Polykarpos — "much fruit"; bishop of Smyrna, disciple of John the Apostle, martyred AD 155

Ignatius

Latin Ignatius — "fiery"; Ignatius of Antioch (early-church martyr)

Also: Iggy, Ignacio

Eusebius

★☆☆☆☆

Greek Eusebios — "pious"; Eusebius of Caesarea (church historian)

Origen

Greek Origenes — "born of mountains"; great-but-controversial 3rd-century theologian

Wesley

Old English — "western meadow"; John & Charles Wesley (founders of Methodism)

Also: Wes

Spurgeon

Old English (surname) — "sparrow town"; Charles Spurgeon (Prince of Preachers, 1834-1892)

Also: Spurge

Edwards

Surname — "son of Edward"; Jonathan Edwards (the Great Awakening preacher-theologian)

Whitefield

Surname — "white field"; George Whitefield (Great Awakening evangelist)

Tyndale

Surname — "valley of the Tyne"; William Tyndale (English Bible translator, martyred 1536)

Knox

Surname — "round hill"; John Knox (Scottish Reformer)

Michael

Hebrew Mikha'el — "who is like God?"; the archangel (Dan 10:13; Jude 9; Rev 12:7)

Also: Mike, Mick, Mikey, Mikhail, Miguel, Michel

Stephen

Greek Stephanos — "crown"; the first Christian martyr (Acts 7) and a Christian classic

Also: Steve, Stefan, Esteban

Lawrence

★★★☆☆

Latin Laurentius — "from Laurentum"; Lawrence of Rome (3rd-century martyr)

Also: Larry, Lance, Lorenzo, Laurent

Sebastian

★★★★★

Greek — "from Sebaste"; Sebastian of Milan (early-church martyr)

Also: Seb, Bastien, Sebastián

Dominic

★★★★☆

Latin Dominicus — "belonging to the Lord"; Dominic de Guzmán (founder of Dominicans)

Also: Dom, Dominik, Doménico

Maximilian

★★★☆☆

Latin — "greatest"; many emperors and saints; Maximilian Kolbe (20th-c martyr)

Also: Max, Maxim, Maximilien

Adrian

★★★★☆

Latin Hadrianus — "from Hadria"; Pope Adrian; many saints

Also: Ade, Adrien

Damon

★★★☆☆

Greek — "loyal one"; Damon (legend of friendship with Pythias); used by Christian families

Owen

Welsh Owain — "young warrior"; many Welsh saints

Also: Eoin, Evan-related

Liam

★★★★★

Irish form of William — "resolute protector"

Also: William-related

Christian Tradition — Girls 39 primary · 134 w/ variants

Non-biblical Christian names — Catherine, Theresa, Lucy; the Christian virtue names (Faith, Hope, Charity, Grace, Joy); early-church martyrs (Cecilia, Agnes, Perpetua, Felicity).

Catherine

Greek Aikaterinē — "pure"; Catherine of Siena, Catherine of Alexandria

Also: Cathy, Cate, Cat, Kate, Katie, Katy, Kathryn, Caterina, Catalina, Karen

Margaret

★★★★☆

Greek Margaritēs — "pearl"; many saints; the pearl of great price (Matt 13:46) echo

Also: Maggie, Meg, Megan, Margot, Margarita, Margie, Peggy

Theresa

Greek — "harvester" or "summer"; Teresa of Avila, Thérèse of Lisieux, Mother Teresa

Also: Terry, Tess, Teresa, Reese, Tracy

Cecilia

Latin — possibly "blind"; Cecilia of Rome (patron of music, early-church martyr)

Also: Cee, Celia, Sissy, Cécile, Cecily

Agnes

★★☆☆☆

Greek hagne — "chaste, pure"; Agnes of Rome (early-church virgin martyr)

Also: Aggie, Inés, Agnese

Lucy

Latin Lux — "light"; Lucia of Syracuse (early-church martyr)

Also: Lucia, Lucille, Lucinda, Lulu

Anastasia

★★★☆☆

Greek Anastasis — "resurrection"; Anastasia of Sirmium (early martyr)

Also: Anya, Stasia, Stacey, Stacy

Beatrice

★★★★☆

Latin Beatrix — "she who brings happiness"; Dante's Beatrice; many saints

Also: Bea, Bee, Beatrix, Trixie

Theodora

★★★☆☆

Greek Theodōra — "God's gift" (feminine of Theodore)

Also: Thea, Dora, Teddi

Bridget

★★★☆☆

Irish Brigid — "high"; Brigid of Kildare (Irish saint)

Also: Brigid, Bree, Bridie, Brigitte

Helena

★★★★☆

Greek Helenē — "light" or "shining one"; Helena mother of Constantine; many saints

Also: Helen, Ellen, Nellie, Lena, Elena, Helle

Monica

Latin (uncertain) — possibly "to advise"; Monica mother of Augustine

Also: Mona, Moni

Veronica

★★★☆☆

Latin / Greek — "true image"; tradition of veronica's veil at the cross

Also: Vero, Ronnie, Roni, Vera

Felicity

Latin Felicitas — "happiness, good fortune"; Felicity of Rome (martyr with Perpetua)

Also: Felix-related, Felicia

Perpetua

Latin — "everlasting"; Perpetua of Carthage (3rd-century martyr, with Felicity)

Constance

★★☆☆☆

Latin Constantia — "steadfastness"; many Christian queens and saints

Also: Connie, Constanze, Costanza

Christina

★★★★☆

Greek — "follower of Christ, anointed"; many saints

Also: Tina, Chrissy, Christine, Kristina, Cristina

Joan

★★★☆☆

Feminine of John — "Yahweh is gracious"; Joan of Arc; classic Christian name

Also: Joanie, Jane, Janet, Jeanne, Juana

Brigida

★☆☆☆☆

Latin form of Bridget; many saints

Also: Birgit

Hilda

★★☆☆☆

Germanic Hild — "battle"; Hilda of Whitby (English abbess)

Also: Hildegard

Clare

★★★★☆

Latin Clara — "clear, bright"; Clare of Assisi (friend of Francis)

Also: Clara, Claire, Clarissa

Cecily

★★★☆☆

Variant of Cecilia

Also: Sissy

Genevieve

★★★★☆

Germanic — "woman of the tribe"; Genevieve of Paris (patron of Paris)

Also: Gen, Jenny, Gina

Augusta

★★☆☆☆

Feminine of Augustus / Augustine — "venerable, majestic"

Also: Gus-related, Auggie

Antonia

★★★☆☆

Feminine of Anthony

Also: Toni, Tonia, Antonella

Faith

English virtue name — confident trust in God (Heb 11)

Hope

English virtue name — confident expectation of God's promise (Rom 8:24)

Charity

Latin caritas — "love"; the greatest of the three (1 Cor 13:13)

Grace

Latin gratia — "favor"; the gospel virtue itself

Also: Gracie, Grazia

Joy

English virtue name — fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22)

Patience

Latin patientia — "endurance"; fruit of the Spirit

Prudence

Latin prudentia — "wisdom in conduct"

Also: Pru

Verity

Latin veritas — "truth"

Felicity

Latin — "happiness" (see also early-martyr entry above)

Honor

Latin — "esteem, dignity"; English virtue name

Also: Honora

Trinity

Latin trinitas — "three-in-one"; modern Christian name honoring the Triune God

Also: Trini

Glory

English virtue name — the kingly weight of God (Hebrew kabod)

Mercy

English virtue name — covenant lovingkindness (see Mercy (Twin) for editor's family memorial)

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